What The Woodlands voters need for the November 3, 2026 general election — official dates, tools, and offices only. Updated July 2026.
| Milestone | Date / rule |
|---|---|
| Voter-registration deadline | Monday, October 5, 2026 (statutory rule: 30 days before Election Day) |
| Early voting | Early voting by personal appearance: Monday, October 19 – Friday, October 30, 2026 (any early voting location in your county of registration) |
| Election Day | Tuesday, November 3, 2026 (polls per county hours) |
Confirm you are registered (and your address is current) with the official Texas tool:
Check your registration →Excuse required — you may vote by mail only if you: are 65 or older on Election Day; are sick or disabled; expect to give birth within 3 weeks before/after Election Day; will be out of your county during early voting and on Election Day; or are confined in jail/involuntary civil commitment. Application for a Ballot by Mail must be RECEIVED (not postmarked) by the early voting clerk by Friday, October 23, 2026.
Montgomery County Elections Central (Elections Administrator / Voter Registrar) runs the election for The Woodlands — polling places, sample ballots, and results. Elections Central site posts early-voting and Election Day polling locations, maps, and sample ballots; office at 9159 Airport Road, Conroe (Elections Administrator Suzie Harvey).
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